UCLA “is the mold that fits you.” Indeed, “26,000 students and more than 950 student groups,” virtually assures that “there is no ‘typical’ student” to be found at UCLA. Of course, undergrads here do tread some common ground. Many define their peers as “very hardworking and ambitious,” and they typically “strive for success and to do their absolute best.”

​Undergrads at this esteemed university don’t mince words when boasting about all that UCLA has to offer. As a geography and environmental science double-major proudly declares, “There’s nothing that can’t be accomplished at UCLA. The possibilities are endless, and the resources are unparalleled.” Moreover, students appreciate the “ideal” location as well as the “pride of going to a Division I school with more NCAA championships than any other college/university.”

Perhaps more notable, “UCLA is the kind of school that pushes you to work hard academically but reminds you that interaction with people outside of the classroom is just as important.” Students are continually impressed by their professors who are “leaders in their field.” Indeed, most consider it “a privilege to study under them.”

There’s so much “hustle and bustle” at UCLA that it would be virtually “impossible to [be] bored.” A happy senior reveals, “You can take a five-minute drive and you’ll be soaking in the Pacific Ocean, or take an hour drive where you can be hitting the slopes in Big Bear.

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